NLCS: Brewers vs. Cardinals

October 9, 2011 10:55 PM

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Game 6: Cardinals 12, Brewers 6
(Cardinals win series 4-2) - The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after beating the Milwaukee Brewers 12-6 in Game 6 on Sunday night in Milwaukee to advance to the World Series, where they'll face the Texas Rangers starting Wednesday. less

Game 6: Cardinals 12, Brewers 6 (Cardinals win series 4-2) - The St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after beating the Milwaukee Brewers 12-6 in Game 6 on Sunday night in Milwaukee to advance to the World ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Adron Chambers #56, Yadier Molina #4, Jason Motte #30 and Daniel Descalso #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Adron Chambers #56, Yadier Molina #4, Jason Motte #30 and Daniel Descalso #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 (R) of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with teammates after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 (R) of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with teammates after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (L_R) Adron Chambers #56 and Jason Motte #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate on the field after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (L_R) Adron Chambers #56 and Jason Motte #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate on the field after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Manager Tony LaRussa #10 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Manager Tony LaRussa #10 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates in the locker room after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates in the locker room after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Octavio Dotel #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with a rally squirrel after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Octavio Dotel #28 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with a rally squirrel after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Lance Berkman #12, Albert Pujols #5 and Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Lance Berkman #12, Albert Pujols #5 and Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (Clockwise from top C) Jason Motte #30, Daniel Descalso #33 and Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (Clockwise from top C) Jason Motte #30, Daniel Descalso #33 and Yadier Molina #4 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 12-6 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game ... more

St. Louis' Matt Holliday scores on a sacrifice fly by Nick Punto in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, October 16, 2011. less

St. Louis' Matt Holliday scores on a sacrifice fly by Nick Punto in the third inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after he struck out to end the bottom of the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after he struck out to end the bottom of the seventh inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Six of the National League ... more

St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols is tagged out by Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathon Lucroy at home plate in the first inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, October 16, 2011. (Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT) less

St. Louis Cardinals Albert Pujols is tagged out by Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathon Lucroy at home plate in the first inning of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Takashi Saito #40 and Jonathan Lucroy #20 of the Milwaukee Brewers talk on the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: (L-R) Takashi Saito #40 and Jonathan Lucroy #20 of the Milwaukee Brewers talk on the mound against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Six of the National League Championship Series ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals tags out Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers on an RBI ground out in the bottom of the fifth inning during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals tags out Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers on an RBI ground out in the bottom of the fifth inning during Game Six of the National ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals returns to the dugout at the end of the bottom of the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals returns to the dugout at the end of the bottom of the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League ... more

St. Louis Cardinals David Freese is safe at home in the top of the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, October 16, 2011. (Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT) less

St. Louis Cardinals David Freese is safe at home in the top of the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, October ... more

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St. Louis Cardinals Lance Berkman hits a double against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, October 16, 2011. (Tom Lynn/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT) less

St. Louis Cardinals Lance Berkman hits a double against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning during Game 6 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, October 16, 2011. (Tom ... more

Milwaukee Brewers Prince Fielder gets a high five from Sully of Monsters Inc before the start of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Sunday, October 16, 2011. (Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT) less

Milwaukee Brewers Prince Fielder gets a high five from Sully of Monsters Inc before the start of Game 6 of the National League Championship Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals is tended to by the Cardinals medical staff after he was hurt attempting to tag out Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers at a play at first base in the bottom of the sixth inning during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals is tended to by the Cardinals medical staff after he was hurt attempting to tag out Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers at a play at ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Kameron Loe #50 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws apitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Kameron Loe #50 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws apitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals grabs his right arm after he hurt it at a play at first base against Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the sixth inning during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals grabs his right arm after he hurt it at a play at first base against Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers in the bottom of the sixth ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Adron Chambers #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Adron Chambers #56 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Marc Rzepczynski #34 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: Marc Rzepczynski #34 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, ... more

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: David Freese #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with Jon Jay #19 after Freese scored in the top of the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park on October 16, 2011 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. less

MILWAUKEE, WI - OCTOBER 16: David Freese #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with Jon Jay #19 after Freese scored in the top of the fifth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Six of the ... more

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Game 5: Cardinals 7, Brewers 1
(Cardinals lead series 3-2) - (From left) Nick Punto #8, Adron Chambers #56 and Daniel Descalso #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 7-1 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

Game 5: Cardinals 7, Brewers 1 (Cardinals lead series 3-2) - (From left) Nick Punto #8, Adron Chambers #56 and Daniel Descalso #33 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 7-1 against the ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: (L-R) Ryan Braun #8 and Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers look on dejected from the dugout against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. The Cardinals won 7-1. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: (L-R) Ryan Braun #8 and Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers look on dejected from the dugout against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Jason Motte #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Jason Motte #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers walks back to the dugout after he struck out in the top of the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers walks back to the dugout after he struck out in the top of the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Nick Punto #8 of the St. Louis Cardinals turns a double play over a sliding Jonathan Lucroy #20 of the Milwaukee Brewers on a ball hit by Nyjer Morgan #2 in the top of the top of the seventh inning during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Nick Punto #8 of the St. Louis Cardinals turns a double play over a sliding Jonathan Lucroy #20 of the Milwaukee Brewers on a ball hit by Nyjer Morgan #2 in the top of the top of the ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: David Freese #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores on a ground out by Jaime Garcia #54 in the bottom of the fourth iinning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: David Freese #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals scores on a ground out by Jaime Garcia #54 in the bottom of the fourth iinning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a RBI single in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Championship ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers turns a double play over a sliding Matt Holliday #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals on a ball hit by David Freese #23 in the bottom of the seventh inning during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers turns a double play over a sliding Matt Holliday #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals on a ball hit by David Freese #23 in the bottom of the ... more

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun can't come up with a single by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday during the seventh inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) less

Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun can't come up with a single by St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday during the seventh inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 14, ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after he struck out to end the top of the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: Ryan Braun #8 of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after he struck out to end the top of the fifth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Five of the National League ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: The St. Louis Cardinals Rally Squirrel runs around the stadium against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 14, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 14: The St. Louis Cardinals Rally Squirrel runs around the stadium against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Five of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October ... more

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday hits a two-run scoring double during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) less

St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday hits a two-run scoring double during the eighth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series against the Milwaukee Brewers Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in St. ... more

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt can't handle a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay during the sixth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast) less

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt can't handle a ball hit by St. Louis Cardinals' Jon Jay during the sixth inning of Game 5 of baseball's National League championship series Friday, Oct. 14, 2011, ... more

Game 4: Brewers 4, Cardinals 2
(Series tied 2-2) - The Brewers' Jerry Hairston Jr. slides safely under the tag of Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina as he scores on an RBI single by Yuniesky Betancourt in the fourth inning Thursday night. less

Game 4: Brewers 4, Cardinals 2 (Series tied 2-2) - The Brewers' Jerry Hairston Jr. slides safely under the tag of Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina as he scores on an RBI single by Yuniesky Betancourt in the ... more

Nyjer Morgan of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after he scored on a RBI single by Ryan Braun.

Nyjer Morgan of the Milwaukee Brewers reacts after he scored on a RBI single by Ryan Braun.

Photo: Christian Petersen

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Randy Wolf of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Randy Wolf of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals.

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Kyle Lohse of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Kyle Lohse of the St. Louis Cardinals throws a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers.

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Game 3: Cardinals 4, Brewers 3 (Cardinals lead series 2-1) - Yadier Molina #4 and Jason Motte #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 4-3 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

Game 3: Cardinals 4, Brewers 3 (Cardinals lead series 2-1) - Yadier Molina #4 and Jason Motte #30 of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrate after they won 4-3 against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the ... more

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina reacts after Milwaukee Brewers' Casey McGehee strikes out to end the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) less

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina reacts after Milwaukee Brewers' Casey McGehee strikes out to end the ninth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, ... more

Milwaukee Brewers' Nyjer Morgan walks out of the dugout after Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won 4-3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) less

Milwaukee Brewers' Nyjer Morgan walks out of the dugout after Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in St. Louis. The Cardinals won ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a sacrifice bunt to move the runner over in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Rafael Furcal #15 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits a sacrifice bunt to move the runner over in the bottom of the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Matt Holliday #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws his bat after he struck out to end the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Matt Holliday #7 of the St. Louis Cardinals throws his bat after he struck out to end the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the National League ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers turns a successful double play over a sliding Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals on a ball hit by David Freese #23 in the bottom of the seventh inning during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers turns a successful double play over a sliding Lance Berkman #12 of the St. Louis Cardinals on a ball hit by David Freese #23 in the bottom ... more

Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers strikes out for the third out in the top of the fifth inning against pitcher Chris Carpenter #29 (not pictured) of the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers strikes out for the third out in the top of the fifth inning against pitcher Chris Carpenter #29 (not pictured) of the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the ... more

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ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Mark Kotsay #25 of the Milwaukee Brewers rounds third base on his solo home run in the top of the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Mark Kotsay #25 of the Milwaukee Brewers rounds third base on his solo home run in the top of the third inning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after he struck out Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers to end the top of the fifth inning during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Chris Carpenter #29 of the St. Louis Cardinals reacts after he struck out Rickie Weeks #23 of the Milwaukee Brewers to end the top of the fifth inning during Game Three of the ... more

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts after flying out during the fifth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) less

St. Louis Cardinals' Yadier Molina reacts after flying out during the fifth inning of Game 3 of baseball's National League championship series against the Milwaukee Brewers Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2011, in St. ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals is intentiaonally walked in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals is intentiaonally walked in the bottom of the fourth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers during Game Three of the National League ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Yovani Gallardo #49 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Yovani Gallardo #49 of the Milwaukee Brewers throws a pitch against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Mark Kotsay #25 of the Milwaukee Brewers face plants on the infield dirt as he is forced out on a double play in the top of the first inning against Nick Punto #8 of the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Mark Kotsay #25 of the Milwaukee Brewers face plants on the infield dirt as he is forced out on a double play in the top of the first inning against Nick Punto #8 of the St. Louis ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Corey Hart #1 of the Milwaukee Brewers can't make a play on a double hit by David Freese #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the bottom of the first inning during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: Corey Hart #1 of the Milwaukee Brewers can't make a play on a double hit by David Freese #23 of the St. Louis Cardinals in the bottom of the first inning during Game Three of the ... more

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: (L-R) Jerry Hairston Jr. #15 and Mark Kotsay #25 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after Hairston scored in the top of the secon dinning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game Three of the National League Championship Series at Busch Stadium on October 12, 2011 in St Louis, Missouri. less

ST LOUIS, MO - OCTOBER 12: (L-R) Jerry Hairston Jr. #15 and Mark Kotsay #25 of the Milwaukee Brewers celebrate after Hairston scored in the top of the secon dinning against the St. Louis Cardinals during Game ... more

Game 2: Cardinals 12, Brewers 3 (Series
tied 1-1) - St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits an RBI double during the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League championship series against the Milwaukee Brewers Monday, Oct. 10, 2011, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson) less

Game 2: Cardinals 12, Brewers 3 (Series tied 1-1) - St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits an RBI double during the fifth inning of Game 2 of baseball's National League championship series against the ... more

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals watches the flight of his two-run homer against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday, October 10, 2011. (Chris Lee/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT) less

Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals watches the flight of his two-run homer against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in ... more

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Nyjer Morgan of the Milwaukee Brewers miss judges a fly ball by Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals and 2 runs scores on the play in the 3rd during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday, October 10, 2011. (Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/MCT) less

Nyjer Morgan of the Milwaukee Brewers miss judges a fly ball by Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals and 2 runs scores on the play in the 3rd during Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at ... more